Kennel Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Kennel Technician – Full-Time

We are looking for a dependable, hardworking, and compassionate Full-Time Kennel Technician to join our veterinary team. This position plays an important role in providing excellent care for our boarding pets and hospitalized patients while helping keep our hospital clean, organized, and running efficiently.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, communicates well, stays productive without constant direction, and genuinely enjoys caring for animals.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a consistent schedule:

• 4 days per week
• 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• The hospital closes for lunch daily from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
• Alternating Saturdays: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Because our patients and boarders depend on us every day, reliability and punctuality are extremely important in this position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for hospitalized patients and boarding pets
• Feed and provide fresh water according to each pet's instructions
• Walk dogs and maintain appropriate exercise schedules
• Monitor pets for changes in appetite, behavior, bowel movements, urination, or overall condition
• Promptly communicate any concerns regarding a patient's or boarder's health to the veterinary team
• Clean and disinfect kennels, runs, cages, and boarding areas
• Maintain clean bedding, food and water bowls, and animal-care supplies
• Keep kennel, treatment, and animal-care areas clean and organized throughout the day
• Bathe pets and assist with basic grooming needs when required
• Assist veterinary assistants, technicians, and doctors with patient care when needed
• Help with laundry, dishes, cleaning, trash, and general hospital upkeep
• Follow hospital sanitation, safety, and animal-handling protocols
• Provide compassionate and respectful care to every animal entrusted to us

What We Are Looking For

The right candidate should:

• Have strong communication skills
• Be coachable and willing to learn
• Be able to receive feedback and apply it positively
• Be a self-starter who looks for what needs to be done rather than waiting to be told
• Stay busy and productive throughout the workday
• Be dependable, punctual, and responsible
• Work well as part of a team
• Be attentive to details and changes in an animal's condition
• Understand the importance of following instructions accurately
• Be comfortable working around dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments
• Be able to work in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Take ownership of the comfort, cleanliness, and care of our boarders and patients

Physical Requirements

Candidates should be comfortable:

• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Bending, kneeling, and performing repetitive cleaning duties
• Handling and restraining dogs and cats
• Lifting animals, food, supplies, and equipment as required
• Working around animal hair, odors, urine, feces, cleaning products, and other normal aspects of veterinary and kennel care

What Success Looks Like

A successful Kennel Technician understands that this position is much more than cleaning kennels. You are responsible for helping ensure that every pet staying with us is safe, comfortable, clean, properly cared for, and closely observed .

We value team members who communicate when something does not look right, accept coaching, help their coworkers, and continuously look for ways to contribute.

If you are dependable, energetic, compassionate toward animals, and enjoy staying busy, we would love to hear from you.

\nCompany Description

We’re locally owned, you’ll enjoy a more personal work environment, the freedom to provide compassionate, individualized care, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with both clients and coworkers.

Company Description

We’re locally owned, you’ll enjoy a more personal work environment, the freedom to provide compassionate, individualized care, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with both clients and coworkers.